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Jewish
Committee's
Indian-Jewish dialogue
continued Dec. 4 with a
program on the emerg-
ing high-tech sectors
in India and Israel. The
Mumbai massacre also
was discussed.
Keynote speakers
were Joseph Ben-Gal
and M.P. Chugh.
Ben-Gal is a co-
Dr. Radha Krishnan, president, National Federation
founder of Gal-Mar
of Indian American Associations; M.P. Chugh;
L.L.C. He has more
Joseph Ben-Gal and AJC President Kenneth Gold
than 30 years of expe-
rience in the high-
of political and economic areas.
tech industry and the United States.
Because the Indian-Jewish Dialogue
Similarly, Chugh has a long and pro-
is unique in the Detroit community,
lific career in the technology sectors
this meeting was an opportunity to
in India and North America. Currently, recognize and respond to the attacks.
Chugh is the managing director (Asia/ AJC President Ken Gold, Dr. Radha
Pacific) for Valiant International Inc,
Krishnan, president of the National
USA.
Federation of Indian American
Highlighting the history of these
Associations, as well as members of
two bright spots in a world in eco-
the audience condemned the attacks
nomic crisis, the presentations showed and reaffirmed the warm friendship
how their continued growth can posi-
and organizational support between
tively impact the global economy, even the Indian and Jewish communities.
our own here in Michigan. Ron Perry,
Gold detailed AJC's intensive
executive director of the Michigan-
response to the terror attacks
Israel Business Bridge, spoke briefly
— led by its offices in Mumbai and
about efforts to bring Michigan and
Washington. This has included con-
Israel-based companies together to
tinual communication with the Indian
utilize the strengths of each region.
government, Mumbai Jewish com-
The Indian-Jewish dialogue meets
munity, Israeli Embassy in India, U.S.
throughout the year to discuss issues
State Department.
of shared interest and concern, rec-
AJC has also been instrumental in
ognizing that our many commonali-
efforts to rebuild from the attacks.
ties make our communities natural
Examples include helping to coordi-
partners.
nate efforts to bring Israeli doctors to
In light of the recent terrorist ram-
India to train their colleagues in the
page that took place in Mumbai, kill-
treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress
ing upwards of 171 people and partic- Disorder, and facilitating communi-
ularly targeting Jews and Israelis, the
cation between Israel, India and the
connection between Israel and India
Indian Jewish community to increase
was highlighted. Ben-Gal showed the
the security of Jewish centers and
many parallels between the two coun- other communal buildings.
tries even with vast differences in cul-
The Indian-Jewish Dialgoue is co-
ture, population and size. Both gained chaired by Dr. Krishnan, Raman Sin
their independence around the same
and AJC board member Sheri Schiff.
time from the same country, have
All programs are open to the general
remained strong democracies and
public; to learn more about upcoming
have faced border threats and con-
meetings, contact the AJC office by
tinued terrorism. They have strong,
phone at (248) 646-7686 or e-mail at
continuing relationships in a number
detroit@ajc.org.